Project Manager - Mission Critical Manufacturing (MCM) division

GNB Global Inc.; Rhome (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

GNB Global Inc. is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead preconstruction activities for mission critical manufacturing projects. You will coordinate with design teams, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes strong scheduling, cost control, and risk management across multi-disciplinary design-build environments with occasional travel and client interface.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of proven project management experience with complex projects.
• In depth understanding of the project life cycle, from sales and design to delivery and project close out.
• Experience with procurement processes from supplier selection and vetting, to PO/subcontract negotiation, issuance, and acceptance.
• Experience in the review, understanding, and concise explanation of architectural/structural drawings and technical specifications (e.g. CSI Divisions 5 and 13).
• Experience with steel fabrication and familiarity with AWS, AISC, and material specifications.
• Ability to organize and maintain complex data, drawings, legal contracts, requests for information (RFIs) and answers, and miscellaneous information through a project’s lifecycle.
• Experience with change order processes, particularly when such is needed and how to identify and negotiate such with customers.
• Familiarity with value engineering (VE) and how to identify, and explain, opportunities for such.
• Experience with the creation of schedules of values (SOV), percentage of completion (POC), and milestone based invoicing methods
• In depth experience with MS Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring that the client expectations are managed proactively, diplomatically, and constructively and that clients are kept informed and aware of the project status frequently and throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with in-house engineers and designers to ensure designs and drawings meet project requirements
• Work with the project team, support personnel, and vendors to ensure the successful completion of the project on time, at cost, scope, safety, and quality
• Develop detailed project schedules, using the critical path method, including design/detailing, procurement, fabrication, freight, and invoicing
• Project risk identification and analysis, as well as proactive pain point identification, that may impact project completion
• Directly monitor and manage the procurement process to ensure successful procurement and delivery to the budget, schedule, quality, and environmental requirements
• Ensure safety standards are maintained in all aspects of projects

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Procurement coordination

Client liaison

Risk management

Tools

MS Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role will report to the Sr Preconstruction Manager for projects related to GNB’s Mission Critical Manufacturing (MCM) division. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environments and be able to multi-task to closely track and manage activities for multiple high-revenue, mission critical projects simultaneously. This role requires the coordination and continued relationship development with GNB’s blue chip customer base, vendors, suppliers, GNB personnel, and GNB’s project execution teams to execute on the project deliveries.

We are looking for a self-starter with a strong bias for action who is exceptionally curious, willing to learn, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role will take on exciting projects with high organizational visibility that will have an impact on GNB’s Mission Critical Manufacturing business

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring that the client expectations are managed proactively, diplomatically, and constructively and that clients are kept informed and aware of the project status frequently and throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with in-house engineers and designers to ensure designs and drawings meet project requirements
• Work with the project team, support personnel, and vendors to ensure the successful completion of the project on time, at cost, scope, safety, and quality
• Develop detailed project schedules, using the critical path method, including design/detailing, procurement, fabrication, freight, and invoicing
• Project risk identification and analysis, as well as proactive pain point identification, that may impact project completion
• Directly monitor and manage the procurement process to ensure successful procurement and delivery to the budget, schedule, quality, and environmental requirements
• Ensure safety standards are maintained in all aspects of projects

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of proven project management experience with complex projects
• In depth understanding of the project life cycle, from sales and design to delivery and project close out
• Experience with procurement processes from supplier selection and vetting, to PO/subcontract negotiation, issuance, and acceptance
• Experience in the review, understanding, and concise explanation of architectural/structural drawings and technical specifications (e.g. CSI Divisions 5 and 13)
• Experience with steel fabrication and familiarity with AWS, AISC, and material specifications
• Ability to organize and maintain complex data, drawings, legal contracts, requests for information (RFIs) and answers, and miscellaneous information through a project’s lifecycle
• Experience with change order processes, particularly when such is needed and how to identify and negotiate such with customers
• Familiarity with value engineering (VE) and how to identify, and explain, opportunities for such
• Experience with the creation of schedules of values (SOV), percentage of completion (POC), and milestone based invoicing methods
• In depth experience with MS Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite is essential
• The ability to travel should the need arise both in Canada and the USA – up to 25%

Nice to Haves:

• Experience within a Design/Build or EPC environment, preferably with a steel fabricator
• Experience with 3D modeling or FEA design/engineering software like AutoCAD, Solid Works, or Revit
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system
• Experience in bottoms up estimating and quantity take off

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment with periodic travel in an industrial steel and fabric fabrication environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, precise measuring instruments, and other design and engineering related tools.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary?
• Are you authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship?

Ability to Commute:

• Rhome, TX 76078 (Required)

GNB Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process.

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